Surrounded by majestic saguaro forests and dramatic mountain peaks, Tucson blends the beauty of the natural world with the excitement and amenities of a thriving city. Enjoy outdoor adventures, unique Southwestern cuisine, exploring the arts, and much more on your getaway in Tucson.
Packages & Special Events
- Major League Baseball Spring Training
Mar. 4 - Mar. 31
Major League Baseball warms up for the regular season as the Arizona Diamondbacks take on other Cactus League teams at Tucson Electric Park, 2500 E. Ajo Way 85713 (520-434-1367), and the Colorado Rockies play at Hi Corbett Field, 3400 Camino Campestre 85716 (520-327-9467). - Butterfly Magic at the Gardens
Mar. 5 - Apr. 30
Tucson Botanical Gardens presents a live, tropical butterfly exhibit. View colorful butterflies fluttering in a special greenhouse and help support global efforts for sustainable conservation. - Andy Warhol Portfolios: Life and Legends
Mar. 5 - Jul. 3
Tucson Museum of Art presents works by Andy Warhol, including portraits of Muhammad Ali and Marilyn Monroe and illustrations of Campbell's soup cans and other images of American pop culture. - ¡Viva David Tineo! A Retrospective of Tucson’s Muralist and Art Educator
Mar. 5 - Jul. 3
Tucson Museum of Art exhibits works by acclaimed Tucson muralist David Tineo, including easel paintings, moveable murals, drawings for public commissions, and decorated architectural artifacts. - Ed Mell: Paintings of the New West
Mar. 5 - May. 23
Tucson Museum of Art exhibits paintings and sculptures by Phoenix artist Ed Mell, whose majestic, modernistic panoramas of the desert Southwest are decidedly western in theme and expression. - Tucson Winter Chamber Music Festival
Mar. 7 - Mar. 14
Arizona Friends of Chamber Music's critically acclaimed festival features five concerts, a gala dinner with music at Arizona Inn, and free-to-the-public master classes and dress rehearsals. - Tucson Bicycle Classic
Mar. 12 - Mar. 14
Bicycling event presented by Le Scomparse Racing team and Team Rhino, voted Arizona's Best USCF Race, and a Lance Armstrong Junior Olympic Series Race - Music in the Canyon
Mar. 13
Listen to a range of local musicians (blues, jazz, folk, choral, mariachi, and more), sample tasty food and drinks, and let the kids enjoy children's area in the beautiful setting of Sabino Canyon. - Tucson Festival of Books
Mar. 13 - Mar. 14
Tucson's celebration of reading and literacy, with 400 authors and 200 exhibitors, sponsored by Arizona Daily Star with University of Arizona Book Stores on campus. Log on to festival website for list of hotels offering special rates for attendees - Wa:k Powwow
Mar. 13 - Mar. 14
Annual gathering of Tucson's Tohono O'odham Indian tribe and other tribes, with dancing, drumming, craftworks, and food. Located at Mission San Xavier del Bac. - St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival
Mar. 14
Everybody is Irish at this downtown event including a parade with Irish dancers, musicians and floats as well as special events for all ages at Maynards Market, Old Town Artisans, Hotel Congress. - The Mollys 20th Anniversary/St. Paddys' Day Dance Party
Mar. 17
The Mollys 20th anniversary reunion concert features 21-and-over St. Paddys' Day dance party, corned beef and Mexican dinners, and Hugh O'Connor Memorial Pipe Band at El Casino Ballroom. - 4th Avenue Spring Street Fair
Mar. 19 - Mar. 21
Fourth Avenue Street Fair brings together 400+ arts and crafts booths, 35+ food vendors, two stages, street musicians, food, jugglers, street performers, kids' art area, and other fun activities. - Aerospace & Arizona Days
Mar. 20 - Mar. 21
Davis Monthan Air Force Base presents a variety of top military and acrobatic airplane flyers, static displays of aircraft, and the Blue Angels, the best Navy pilots, showcasing their skills in the skies. - Old Tucson Studios Wild West Days
Mar. 25 - Mar. 28
Travel back to the 1880s at Old Tucson Studios for events and musical performances that recreate frontier life. A portion of proceeds will help repair Tucson Rodeo Parade Museum buildings. - Bill Ganz Western Band & Tucson Symphony Orchestra
Mar. 26 - Mar. 28
Tucson Symphony Orchestra and the Bill Ganz Western Band perform classic Old West songs in Saddle Up: Music of the West Pops! at Tucson Music Hall. - Spring Artisans Market
Mar. 26 - Mar. 28
Tucson Museum of Art presents over 120 of the Southwest’s finest artists and crafters selling one-of-a-kind wares, including jewelry, textiles, photography, pottery, and more in the museum courtyard. - Southwest Indian Art Fair
Mar. 27 - Mar. 28
Desert Diamond Casino hosts renowned Native American artists and their fine pottery, kachina dolls, paintings, jewelry, baskets, rugs, blankets, and more (formerly at Arizona State Museum, U of A). - Arizona Distance Classic
Mar. 28
The Arizona Daily Star Valley of Gold Half Marathon / Northwest Medical Center Oro Valley 5K starts at Ventana Medical Systems and benefits Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. - Blessing of the Vine Festival
Apr. 10 - Apr. 11
The Village of Elgin Winery hosts festivities beginning with a priest blessing the vines for a bountiful harvest and including grape stomping, wine tastings, music and food, and shopping. - Arizona Spa Week in Metro Tucson
Apr. 12 - Apr. 18
Tucson spas offer treatments (massages, facials, manicures, facials) for just $50. Participating area spas appear in Tucson section at spaweek.com. Booking begins March 15. - Biosphere 2 Earth Day 2010 Festival
Apr. 17
University of Arizona Biosphere 2 brings together artists, scientists, students and visitors for activities, tours, music and panel discussions about how everyone can help save the Earth's health. - Tucson International Mariachi Conference
Apr. 20 - Apr. 24
Tucson's award-winning conference features performances by renowned mariachi musicians and baile folklorico dancers: Participant Showcase, TCC Arena (4/22); Espectacular Concert, TCC Arena (4/23); Mariachi Mass, St. Augustine Cathedral, and Fiesta de Garibaldi, Reid Park (4/24). - Women’s Senior National Invitational
Apr. 22 - Apr. 25
Golf tournament will be played at the Omni Tucson National Resort on the Catalina Course, a former host course of the PGA Tour known for its magnificent views. - Holualoa Companies Tour of the Tucson Mountains
Apr. 25
Holualoa Companies sponsors a springtime bike ride, presented by Town of Marana, around the Tucson Mountains with 27- and 70-mile courses and a Kids' Fun Ride, to benefit local charities.
- Download our Destination - Downtown Tucson Guide and see everything there is to do in Downtown Tucson.
- El Charro Mexican Cafe was named one of America's 50 Food Icons by NRN Magazine.
- The Lodge at Venana Canyon, Loews Ventana Canyon, and the Westin La Paloma all received Golf Magazine's Silver Medal for Premier Resorts in their March 2010 issue!
- National Geographic Traveler Magazine names Tucson as one of eight bike friendly cities.
- Think Tucson is just about Golf and Spring Training? Think again! The Chicago Tribune highlights some of Tucson's other fantastic attractions.
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- Planning a trip to Tucson? The Los Angeles Times has an article on where to stay and eat while here.
- Sunset Magazine lists Tucson as number nine in the Top 20 Best Towns of the Future!
- Want to find out more about what to do in Tucson? The New York Times just published an article entitled 36 Hours in Tucson, Arizona in the Travel section.
- The USA Badminton Senior Nationals are coming to Tucson on March 17-20, 2010!
- Major League Baseball warms up in Tucson. Catch all the excitement as the Arizona Diamondbacks, Colorado Rockies and other big league teams play in Tucson.
- "If you’re going camping in the Arizona desert, the first thing you need is a tent. The second thing is a lot of goats." Read this UK Times Online article to find out why!
- Tucson on the cheap: have fun for next to nothing.
- Travel Channel's Adam Richman came to Tucson to shoot an episode of Man vs. Food!
- Stone Canyon Club was listed in Golf Digest's America's 100 Greatest Golf Courses 2009/10!
- Business Week magazine and Next Generation Consulting listed Tucson as one of the Best Places to Raise Your Kids, and #16 on a list of Best Places to Live and Work for Young Professionals.
- Come see why Lance Armstrong believes Tucson to be a cycling Mecca.
- View this PDF of a great little Sunset Magazine article on what to do in Tucson.
- The August/September 2009 issue of Hispanic Magazine lists Tucson in the Top 10 Cities for Hispanics! Vamos a Tucson!
- American Style Magazine's readers selected Tucson as one of the 2009 Top 25 Arts Destinations in the United States!
- Every weekend, Tucson's downtown is bustling with family friendly activities.
- Budget Travel Magazine named Tubac, Arizona as one of the 10 Coolest Small Towns in America!
- Washington post lists Kitt Peak as top locale for stargazing.
- The fourth Saturday in October is National Make A Difference Day! See how the Metropolitan Tucson Convention & Visitors Bureau made a difference.
- Meet other travelers who share your interests and find recommendations at GoSeeArizona.com.
- Come take a look at our YouTube Channel and watch videos about Tucson and it's fantastic attractions!
- Do you Tweet? Add Tucson Surprises as a Twitter friend and find out what is going on in Tucson!
- Tucson’s Sonoran Desert is a Top 10 Stateside Safari!
- TucsonSurprises: There's so much to do and see in Tucson this weekend! NO reason to be bored. No reason not to be here! Agreed? - Tweeted on Mar 09, 2010
- TucsonSurprises: Almost missed this one! Artist initiated Open Studio tour this weekend. Get a map and participants: http://tinyurl.com/yacd4rw - Tweeted on Mar 09, 2010
- TucsonSurprises: VERY COOL EVENT: Music in the Canyon. Local musicians, tasty food and bevges, kid fun @ Sabino Canyon Sat. 3/13 http://tinyurl.com/yaejdfr - Tweeted on Mar 09, 2010
- TucsonSurprises: The Tucson Festival of Books is this weekend. Weather should be beautiful. Are you going? More info @ http://tinyurl.com/yeycabz - Tweeted on Mar 09, 2010
- TucsonSurprises: Meet the stars and preview Fox Network's new "Sons of Tucson" series tomorrow night at UofA's Gallagher Theater. 5:00 p.m. - Tweeted on Mar 09, 2010
- TucsonSurprises: Yes, it's raining again in Tucson. 1) it smells awesome in the desert when it rains. 2) The wildflowers and greenery will be amazing! - Tweeted on Mar 09, 2010
- TucsonSurprises: Took the short hike to Signal Hill petroglyphs in Saguaro National Park West today. STUNNING. It's so green. Check out the Vis Center too! - Tweeted on Mar 05, 2010
- TucsonSurprises: RT @richardlange: One week until the Tucson Festival of Books. I'm on two panels on Sunday: http://ow.ly/1eN3w - Tweeted on Mar 05, 2010
- TucsonSurprises: Daaaa deeee daaaaaaaa da. The WTucson Winter Chamber Music festival starts this weekend @ Leo Rich Theature #Tucson http://bit.ly/aBhHVr - Tweeted on Mar 05, 2010
- TucsonSurprises: Check out the Tucson Cine Mexico trailer. Get out and catch a FREE screening if you can. http://bit.ly/b6i6lH - Tweeted on Mar 05, 2010













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